Burning The Ground Exclusive 1983
“What I Want” is a song written and recorded by the English band Dead or Alive. It was co-produced by the band and Zeus B. Held and released in August 1983 as the second single from Dead or Alive’s debut album Sophisticated Boom Boom. The song reached #88 on the UK singles chart.
This 12″ contains the original 1983 “Dance Mix”, in 1984 the song was re-released featuring a new “Dance Mix” on the a-side. Both the 1983 and 1984 12″ singles contain the re-recorded version of “The Stranger” as the b-side.
Also included with this release is a black and white fold-out poster.
SIDE A:
What I Want (Dance Mix) 6:13
Producer – Zeus B. Held
SIDE B:
The Stranger (Re-recorded Version) 4:53
Producer – Dead Or Alive
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
Poster: Mint
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Epic – TA 3676, Epic – TA3676
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single, Poster
Country: UK
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Artwork [Cover Art] – Torchlight, London*
Management – Francesco Mellina
Performer – Mike Percy, Pete Burns, Steve Coy, Tim Lever, Wayne Hussey
Photography By – John Stoddart (2)
Written-By – Dead Or Alive
NOTES:
Management: 11 Lancaster Ave, Liverpool 17, Merseyside.
Thanks to Tim Palmer.
Limited copies included a folded black and white poster.
Find the 12″ at DISCOGS
VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net
THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
DAC: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner
SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator
RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
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